These are the best family games for all ages, reviewed by regular parents who have played them with their kids over and over again!
Find games for younger kids the whole family can enjoy together and games for older kids that adults love just as much. And if you're looking for games to play with a larger group, we've got suggestions for those as well.
What are your picks for the best family board games to play together? Like and review the ones you and your kids love, or suggest another favorite to add to the list!
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Clue
Age 8+ (2-6 players)
Kelly R: The classic "who dunnit" family board game is still fun today. I think one of the highlights of my 6-year-old son's young life was beating a table full of adults at this game.
Bananagrams
Age 7+ (1-8 players)
Jennie Utsinger: My entire extended family has been playing this game for years - always a favorite!
Hedbanz
Age 7+ (2-6 players)
Brittany Kozielski: Hedbanz is one of the all time best family games in our house. You put on a headband and put a mystery card in the clip so that you can't see it. The other players give you clues and you have to guess what the picture is on the card on your head. Lots of laughs. We have even made our own personal cards over the years to give the game a little more variety.
Spot It!
Age 6+ (2-8 players)
Joseph Kelley: A fun twist on a matching game! This is a fast paced family game where you must pick out the matching symbols out of a large group of symbols. Great for a when you have some kids who are reading and some who aren't because there are no words in this game. The storage tin makes it a great game to take along for a road trip.
Ticket To Ride
Age 8+ (2-5 players)
Kelly R: I think this is one of the best family board games for older kids, and also gets pulled out a lot on adult game night after the kids have gone to bed. Winning takes a mix of strategy and luck, and it can get a little cutthroat when people are competing for the same real estate!
Sequence for Kids
Age 3-6 (2-4 players)
This is the little kids' version of the classic family board game Sequence. Fun for both kids and adults, the goal is to get 4 chips in a row while blocking your opponent.
Sushi Go!
Age 8+ (2-5 players)
This fun family card game challenges young kids to think strategically, while not being so difficult that they get discouraged. The goal is to create the best possible sushi plate, with players choosing cards from their decks to play and passing the rest on to a neighbor, with points awarded based on the resulting combinations. Older kids pick it up quickly and the whole family ends up enjoying themselves!
Qwirkle
Age 6+ (2-4 players)
Kelly R: This game has stood the test of time in our house for years and years, possibly better than any other. Games come and go depending on the age of our kids and what's new, but we all agree on playing Qwirkle numerous times every year...little kids, big kids and adults all love it. I'd say it's as close as you get to a "must have" game for all families!
Hoot Owl Hoot!
Age 4+ (2-4 players)
Jaclyn Keifer: My son is 5 and we love playing this together. I appreciate that this is a cooperative game and he’s learning that in this game, we work together to win!
Sleeping Queens
Age 8+ (2-5 players)
Erin: This game is a hit in our house with all ages! My 10-year-old son frequently pulls this one off the shelf, and it's so fun and easy to understand for his younger siblings as well. We have had this one for a few years now, and it's still one of our most-frequently-played card games!
Guess Who?
Age 6+ (2 players)
Who can forget Guess Who? This game features the same unique-looking characters you'll recall from when you were a kid, and is a fun way to get kids describing and noticing features in others. Although it's best for early readers who can sound out names, younger kids can team up with an adult to enjoy this silly game against another family member.
Jenga
Age 6+ (1 or more players)
Jessica Evans: On the go we take Jenga! It's so portable and fun to play, a camping staple for sure!
Yahtzee
Age 8+ (2 or more players)
Stephanie W.: Yahtzee was a family favorite game when I was growing up! Adults and kids alike will love trying to get combinations like 4 of a kind and a full house. It helps develop math and problem solving skills in kids, and plus it's really fun to shake the cup with all the dice in it. When you roll a 5 of a kind, don't forget to yell, "Yahtzee!"
Apples to Apples Junior
Age 9+ (4-8 players)
Jaclyn Keifer: One of our family favorites! We enjoy basing the “winner” off of the amount of time we have. You can shorten the game by allowing the winner to be the first to reach four cards or keep it going by making it the first to get to 10 or something similar. This allows us to still spend a bit of time with our big kids even if we’re short on time. We enjoy that it’s a fun way to grow their vocabulary as well!
Mouse Trap
Age 6+ (2-4 players)
Kristy Pepping: This was one of my favorite family board games as a child and I loved playing it with my parents. I just bought it for our children and they liked it too! If your children are a little young for the game, it's just as fun to build the maze and roll the marble to make the contraption work.
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